Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related crimes for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Lawrence that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehab facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a far better shot of addressing the root of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Lawrence instead of incarceration or other penalties.